Prince Dies - Music History - Calendar Event of The Day

 

2016 Prince dies at age 57 after overdosing on fentanyl, a highly addictive opioid. Read the full story   More Events:   2004 Future Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson gets voted off season three of American Idol, where she finishes in seventh place.   2014 Big Sean becomes the first rapper to perform at the White House when he duets with Ariana Grande on "Right There" at the annual Easter Egg Roll.   1960

Sanctuary Point has lost It's Library for The bay & Basin - Shoalhaven City Council

Thank you for your interest in the Sanctuary Point Library project.

We are contacting you to let you know that Council has resolved to explore alternative sites for a new library to service the Bay and Basin area.

At the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday15 April 2025, Councillors voted not to proceed with the proposed library project at Kerry Street and Paradise Beach Road, Sanctuary Point with the loss of parking cited as a key concern.

Council has requested that staff explore options to build a library at alternative locations including Francis Ryan Reserve and the existing library site on Paradise Beach Road.

Next steps will be to investigate potential alternative sites.

For more information on the project please go to the Sanctuary Point Library Get Involved page here.

Kind regards

The Project Team

Top Beaches Around The World - Trip Advisor

Amazing, we had 2 beaches  from Australia that made into the top 25 Beaches around the world: 24th Biondi Beach and 15th was many Beach - Check it out

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Stevie Wonder Plays "Superstition" On Sesame Street - Music History - Calendar 'Event of The day'

 

Stevie Wonder Plays "Superstition" On Sesame Street     1973 In one of the show's most memorable moments, Stevie Wonder plays a funky, 7-minute live version of "Superstition" on Sesame Street. Read the full story   More Events:   1976 Bob Seger, beloved in Michigan but an obscurity elsewhere, releases Live Bullet, which captures the intensity of his live performances and makes him a national act.   1988 Sonny Bono (of Sonny & Cher) is elected mayor in his hometown of Palm Springs, California. He holds the position until 1992; in 1994 he is elected to Congress.   1983 R.E.M. release their debut album, Murmur.   See More Events Click here for previous post

Dave Mustaine Booted From Metallica - Music Calendar History - Event of The Day

 

1983 Dave Mustaine is kicked out of Metallica because of his drug and alcohol addictions. Soon after, he forms Megadeth, which becomes one of the most successful metal bands of the era. Read the full story   More Events:   1981 Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen marries actress Valerie Bertinelli. They separate in 2001 and divorce in 2007. Their son, Wolfgang, goes on to become the bass player in his dad's group.   1964 The Beatles set a new record when 14 of the Top 100 songs on the chart are theirs. "Can't Buy Me Love" is #1 and "Love Me Do" is their lowest at #81.   1970 Fleetwood Mac founding member Peter Green announces he is leaving the group to devote himself to "what God would have me do." After a few member changes, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks join the band for their most successful lineup in 1974.   See More Events Click here for the previous link

Australia's Liveable Census 2025 - if you want to complete

Here's something you can provide a survey on your village.  Over 80,000 people completed this survey in 2019 and stake holders reviewed the results and use this to guide strategy and project prioritisation.

By completing the 2025 Australian Liveability Census you will not only influence community priorities for local neighbourhood design and management – but you could also win one of these great prizes:

• 1 x $1,000 shopping voucher you can use in more than 200 businesses!
• One of 40 x $100 shopping vouchers

Click here for the Survey link

 

Paul McCartney Quits The Beatles - Sort Of - Music History Calendar - Event of The Day

 

Paul McCartney Quits The Beatles - Sort Of     1970 In publicity materials released to promote his first solo album, Paul McCartney indicates that he's done with The Beatles. Read the full story   More Events:   1985 Madonna begins her first tour, the Virgin Tour, in Seattle. Her opening act is a petulant, little-known white rap trio called the Beastie Boys, which gets booed throughout their set.   1969 Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin's steamy duet "Je T'aime... Moi Non Plus" hits #1 in the UK, where it's banned by the BBC.   1998 Three days after being arrested in a Los Angeles park for lewd conduct, George Michael comes out as gay in an interview with CNN. "I have no problem with people knowing that I'm in a relationship with a man right now," he says.   See More Events